Conference moira::parenting_v3

    My daughther had a lagging cold/cough for awhile and I had tried
    numerous medications. I bought Vicks Formula 44D and this seemed
    to work best... the one with the blue label. Just read the various
    types for the symptoms you need to clear up. Hope this helps
    
    -clotelle

    For coughs we've had really good luck with Novahistine DMX.  For cold
    symptoms - stuffy or runny nose, etc. we've used Triaminic (the orange
    one).
    
    Ginny

    My child has special needs and in on medication that requires us to be
    VERY careful about what kinds of cold medications we give her.  Per
    her doctors, try Robitussin for colds, and Robitussin DM for cough.
    
    There is very little in this to upset the delicate balance in her
    system.  For years I used the different Triaminic formulas, and they
    worked great.  
    
    Lynne

    I am just completing the latest round of this same illness with my
    6 month old.  My doctor recommended Triaminicol, which is Triaminic
    for colds.  It is red.  It worked very well for nighttime, which was
    the only time we were supposed to give it.  My doctor said if the
    cough was not better after using it for three nights that I should take
    the baby in.  She wasn't, I did, and now she's on Pediasol, since she
    ended up with an ear infection.
    
    Good luck!  If your flu is what we had in our house, it's nasty and
    long-lasting.

    Naldecon has some good varieties, one that thins the mucus pretty well,
    if that is a problem.
    
    Any cough medicine with DM on the label can be used for quieting the
    cough - be aware however, that the cough is the body's way of handling
    the irritation. Sometimes a dry hacky cough needs to be loosened,
    sometimes just quieted. It's tough to tell without talking to the
    pharmicist or your dr.
    
    best of luck,
    

    
    I like (and our pedi recommends) pediatric Nite Light; made by
    the manufacturers of Triaminic for quieting nighttime coughs
    and colds.
    
    Carol

    We use - and swear by - Pediacare.  It's day or nighttime (although
    there is a special nighttime one), and really seems to handle the symptoms 
    well - check with your Dr. for dosage.
    
    ...and save your pennies - it's expensive!!

    I personally wouldn't use anything the pedi didn't recommend. Sorry,
    folks. What if she took your recommendation(s) and the baby had an
    adverse reaction?

    If what you are using isn't working, then tell the doctor so s/he may
    suggest something else.

    Just my humble opinion. No flames intended  :-)
    Norma

    
    re: .8
    
    
    In that no one has given any specific dosages, I'd assume that the 
    basenoter would have to call the doctor for that information anyways.
    
    cj/

    AJ has been on and off a prescription liquid call Rynatan since he was
    about that age.  It's a 12 hour decongestant, and was the result of a
    rather desperate phone call from this tired mom.  We were using the
    store brand of Dimetap, but of course that only works for 4 hours at a
    time, and so that's all the sleep we'd get at a time.  The Rynatan
    seems to have the same characteristics as Dimetap but lasts up to 12
    hours, but usually may start wearing off after 8.  Either way you and
    your baby are able to get some much needed rest.  The way I see it is
    if your baby gets some rest, he'll get better faster, and if you get
    your rest you're less likely to come down with the same nasty bug.
    
    The other suggestion my pedi had was to elevate the bed, either put a
    pillow between the mattress and spring, or put a piece of board (like a
    scrap from a 2x4) under the legs of the crib. (Obviously you'd take the
    wheels off first to to this, so it wouln't slide).
    
    Lyn